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how to access steering box to adjust the free play.???... 1998 slk230 RHD

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102 views 7 replies 4 participants last post by  Mountainaire  
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#1 ·
Hi... i need to reduce the amount of free play in the steering ( to past vehicle inspection in WA, Perth.. the city of endless number of speed humps and puesdo roundabouts.. ggggrrrrr ).. at the moment there is about 25mm free play which i could live with but not good enough for inspectors. ):
I have read a few forums but not much info on access method... from below car looks almost impossible? .. from above not much better.. looks like i have to try to remove a large heat shield somehow?? because it is large and complex shape in a limited space ... and then another smallerexhaust heat shield which would be easier..
just wondering if somebody else has gone down this path....
Thx for any input...
 
#3 ·
I have to say, you got me off-guard here!
Like seriously I have no idea…

Are these of any help?

Steering: Adjustments — 1998 Mercedes Benz SLK 230 (170.447) L4-2.3L SC (111.973) Service Manual | Operation CHARM

Detailed repair manual for the 1998 Mercedes Benz SLK 230 (170.447) L4-2.3L SC (111.973).
charm.li

AR40.20-P-0320A Check Ball Point Position — 1998 Mercedes Benz SLK 230 (170.447) L4-2.3L SC (111.973) Service Manual | Operation CHARM

Detailed repair manual for the 1998 Mercedes Benz SLK 230 (170.447) L4-2.3L SC (111.973).
charm.li
 
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#6 ·
Just a follow up........ spent a few hours looking at the loose heat shield n but there is no way to get it out easily... maybe if i removed the exhaust it may have come out but access is tight and i didn't want to risk broken studs after being in place for 27 years... so I used air snips to cut it out.. and will make a new one in two pieces for easy removal.
... my wife says I should have more patience.... lol.
Silver Mesh
 
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#7 ·
Finally got access to the steering box.. I need to adjust the free play in the steering... I have got the large 19mm lock nut undone but the central stud with the hex allen key hole, is stuck the lock nut. I can't get enough pressure on it in the limited space..
Question... can I unscrew that adjusting stud and nut all the way out of the box to separate them on the bench...
Thanks for any advice.
 
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#8 ·
Kmw said:
Finally got access to the steering box.. I need to adjust the free play in the steering... I have got the large 19mm lock nut undone but the central stud with the hex allen key hole, is stuck the lock nut. I can't get enough pressure on it in the limited space..
Question... can I unscrew that adjusting stud and nut all the way out of the box to separate them on the bench...
Thanks for any advice.
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Can't help you on that part but lift the front wheels off the ground and that will take pressure off what you are doing. Might help you.
 
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